>>> Continuing our monthly interview series "Building a Free Internet of the Future", we had a conversation with Chrystalleni Loizidou, @NGIZero regional representative in Cyprus.

---> She talked about meaningful participation in a free/libre technology funding programme:

https://www.apc.org/en/news/chrystalleni-loizidou-meaningful-participation-freelibre-technology-funding-programme

#NextGenerationInternet #ngizero #FreeLibre #FreeInternetoftheFuture

The tenth call of #NGIZero Commons Fund opened up on 1 October to support Free and Open Source projects to "Reclaim the public nature of the internet"
https://nlnet.nl/commonsfund/

Deadline is 1 December.

----> To learn more about grantees and NGI0 consortium members: https://www.apc.org/en/tags/building-free-internet-future

#NGI0 #NGI0Commons @NGICommons

#FreeInternetoftheFuture #OpenSource #FreeSoftware

>>> FLOSSH (Free, Libre and Open Source Software and Hardware) and Measures that could help reduce the gender and cultural gap.

We talked with Lio from @NGIZero_Slovenia @NGIZero EU funded programme
"Advancing user freedom and technology for the common good":

https://www.apc.org/en/news/lio-advancing-user-freedom-and-technology-common-good

#FlOSS Building a #FreeInternetOfTheFuture

>>> At APC we have our own federated instance on #Peertube @peertube, where we publish videos related to our work themes:

#InternetGovernance
#EnvironmentaLJustice
#FeministInternet
#HumanRights
#DigitalInclusion

https://media.apc.org/

---> More about Peertube in our column on @NGIZero - Building a #FreeInternetOfTheFuture

https://www.apc.org/en/news/peertube-network-independent-self-managed-and-interconnectable-platforms

>>> Building a #FreeInternetOfTheFuture

To this date, this series has featured 11 conversations with people and communities working on a more inclusive and accessible digital future. We talked about:

* Access to vital information anywhere, including isolated communities

* Balancing accessibility and privacy for secure digital collaboration

* A printer for embossing texts and plans
Writing our political values into our code....

https://www.apc.org/en/news/giving-floor-voices-driving-real-world-change-internet-serves-everyone

>>> Free and open source software project @kiwix has provided access to vital information in diverse places, including in isolated communities.

"If there's one thing we've learnt over the years, it is that the digital divide can take many forms: rural schools in Africa, refugee camps in the Middle East or South Asia, prisoners in the US or Europe, North Korean dissidents..."

New interview in our Series Building a #FreeInternetOfTheFuture:

https://www.apc.org/en/news/kiwix-access-vital-information-anywhere-including-places-confinement-and-isolated-communities

#DigitalInclusion @NGIZero

>> Building the Free Internet of the Future

This series has featured 10 interviews, which showcase the experiences and views of people and communities involved in the Next Generation Internet Zero programme.

The NGI0 programme aims to foster a more inclusive and accessible digital future.

All stories:

https://www.apc.org/en/tags/building-free-internet-future

#NGI0 #FreeInternetOfTheFuture #FOSS @NGIZero

Building a #FreeInternetOfTheFuture

>> What’s at stake when people develop free and open source software to extend the life of consumer electronics?

---> We spoke with @postmarketOS

https://www.apc.org/en/news/postmarketos-developing-free-and-open-source-software-extend-life-consumer-electronics

#NGI0 #Smartphone #Linux #FLOSS @NGIZero